Juventus reignite interest in Germany international at Borussia Dortmund
Thursday's reports claim that Juventus are once again interested in striking a deal with Borussia Dortmund for Germany international Karim Adeyemi in the summer transfer window, but much depends on both sides' Champions League status for 2025-26.
As things stand, Juventus are in fourth place with two matches of the Serie A season to go, although Lazio are level on points, Roma are just one behind and Bologna two off the top four with Europa League qualification already guaranteed after winning the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night.
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Dortmund, meanwhile, sit in fifth place in the Bundesliga standings, one point behind Freiburg with just one league match left to play in 2024-25. Die Borussen need Freiburg to drop points in their final game of the season against Eintracht Frankfurt if they are to qualify for the Champions League.
Champions League race leads Juventus to Adeyemi
According to Thursday's reports, the Champions League situation leaves Adeyemi in an uncertain position with Dortmund, and he is likely to leave if Dortmund do not finish the Bundesliga season in the top four.
Tuttosport claims that Juventus will be in a position to offer Adeyemi an escape route if they qualify for the Champions League themselves.
Karim Adeyemi of Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 at Signal Iduna Park on September 13, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by)
The 23-year-old is on a contract that runs until the summer of 2027, which earns him a reported €3m per season in wages, which Juventus would be ready to increase if they are able to strike a deal in the summer transfer window.
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Adeyemi, who has six caps for the Germany national team, has 12 goals and nine assists from 35 appearances in all competitions this season, for a goal involvement every 101 minutes this term.
Juventus are not the only side interested in acquiring his services though, as Napoli had also enquired after his availability following Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's January move to Paris Saint-Germain, while Tuttosport claims that Chelsea are also keen ahead of the summer transfer window.
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